Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2011

This was very good. I baked it instead of grilling in a pan and I did not even need to use the sauce i made because it was nice in the juices left over from the marinade. I also had to marinade it for 5 hours because I was ou of the house. Came out very yummy!

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Ilikefrenchies

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2011

Used 1 lb meat and 3 stalks of lemon grass, will def use more lemon grass next time. Served with Spicy Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce to which I added more veggies.

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PAMELA D.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: El Paso, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2010

We liked this a lot. I wasn't sure how it is supposed to be eaten. But I made the rice vermicelli and noauc cham according to Rachel1070's directions, and we had all the leafy herbs, green onions and lettuce to accompany. Labor intensive. Very healthy. I also made Vietnamese fresh spring rolls as an appetizer. I just wish I knew exactly how you are supposed to put everything together and how to serve this. Are you supposed to wrap it in lettuce?

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Avocat

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2008

We followed another reviewer advice and used lemon juice instead of lemon grass. It was very good.

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APALWE

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

This was pretty good. My first time to venture into "Vietnamese" cooking but it was good. A different twist to steak. My family (even picky eaters)rated it a keeper.

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SPEARFISHER

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Demopolis, Alabama, USA

Living In: Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2008

Love it!!

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healthycooker

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2007

I added about 2 inches of grated ginger to the marinade, and we cooked these over an open fire while camping. To serve, we tossed the meat with rice vermicelli, fresh julienne carrots, red peppers, snap peas and green onions, mint, corriander and basil, and topped with crushed peanuts and Nuoc Cham sauce (crush together 1 clove garlic, 2.5 tsp sugar and a pinch of chili pepper powder; add 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1/8 fresh lime juiced, 2.5 tbsp water or to taste). This was absolutely spectacular!

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Cara

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007

My husband is Vietnamese and I was so happy when he said that this tasted just like his mom's!! His only suggestion was to serve it with vermicelli noodles as opposed to rice.

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Lauren

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Costa Mesa, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2006

I'm Vietnamese so I know authentic asian bbq. this is pretty good. i would grab the lemon grass if at all possible because that's the kicker. some people have subbed for lemon juice. don't let the "lemon" in lemon grass fool you. they ate totally different things. When I bbq i usually bbq a few skewers first then adjust the marinade to taste. If you try this recipe, feel blessed cause we don't be giving out ancient secrets out all the time.

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bbqfool

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2006

This recipe was awesome!!! I changed the following: I toasted the sesame seeds, and used pork loin cut into small chunks and marinated it for a full day, stir fried it in the marinade, which had pretty much soaked into the meat, over high temp very quickly. Would definately recommend this recipe for somthing new!!!

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